Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VERSMOIA, n. Also verse moia. In Sh. taboo usage: a mother-in-law (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.). Given by Jak. as sister-in-law.
[For the first element see Versefy; for the second cf. Norw. dial. moi, mother.]
